Tomato and Cucumber Salad by @cookinwithmima

≈ 15 min

4 servings

🍅

500 g

Tomatoes

🥒

300 g

Cucumber

🧅

75 g

Red onion

🌿

15 g

Parsley

🌾

190 g

Quinoa

🫒

45 ml

Olive oil

🍋

30 ml

Lemon juice

🧂

3 g

Salt

🫙

2 g

Sumac

🌿

1 g

Dried mint

🍯

15 ml

Pomegranate molasses

🧄

3 g

Garlic

🍶

1 ml

White vinegar

  1. Wash
    • tomatoes
    • cucumber
    • fresh parsley

    Wash and dry the tomatoes, cucumber, parsley, lemon, and garlic.

  2. Dice
    • tomatoes

    Dice the 4 tomatoes into bite-size pieces and place them in the large salad bowl.

  3. Dice
    • cucumber
    • Tomatoes

    Dice the cucumber into bite-size pieces and add it to the tomatoes.

  4. Slice
    • red onion

    Thinly slice the red onion and add it to the salad bowl.

  5. Chop
    • fresh parsley
    • Tomatoes
    • Cucumber

    Finely chop the fresh parsley and add it to the vegetables.

  6. Crush
    • garlic

    Crush or finely mince 1 garlic clove and place it in the small mixing bowl.

  7. Add
    • olive oil
    • lemon juice
    • Garlic

    Add the olive oil, lemon juice, pomegranate molasses, and white vinegar to the garlic.

  8. Season
    • salt
    • dried mint

    Season the dressing with salt, sumac, and dried mint.

  9. Whisk
    • olive oil
    • lemon juice
    • salt

    Whisk the dressing until the salt dissolves and the ingredients are combined.

  10. Pour
    • tomatoes
    • cucumber
    • red onion

    Pour the dressing over the vegetables and toss gently until evenly coated.

  11. Fold
    • cooked quinoa

    Optionally fold in the cooked quinoa for added protein and serve immediately.

Tomato and Cucumber Salad by @cookinwithmima

≈ 15 min

4 servings

🍅

500 g

Tomatoes

🥒

300 g

Cucumber

🧅

75 g

Red onion

🌿

15 g

Parsley

🌾

190 g

Quinoa

🫒

45 ml

Olive oil

🍋

30 ml

Lemon juice

🧂

3 g

Salt

🫙

2 g

Sumac

🌿

1 g

Dried mint

🍯

15 ml

Pomegranate molasses

🧄

3 g

Garlic

🍶

1 ml

White vinegar

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/11

    Wash and dry the tomatoes, cucumber, parsley, lemon, and garlic.

    🍅tomatoes
    🥒cucumber
    🌿fresh parsley
    🍋lemon juice
    🧄garlic
    🪵cutting board

  2. Step 2/11

    Dice the 4 tomatoes into bite-size pieces and place them in the large salad bowl.

    🍅tomatoes
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board
    🥣large salad bowl

  3. Step 3/11

    Dice the cucumber into bite-size pieces and add it to the tomatoes.

    🥒cucumber
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board
    🥣large salad bowl

  4. Step 4/11

    Thinly slice the red onion and add it to the salad bowl.

    🧅red onion
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board
    🥣large salad bowl

  5. Step 5/11

    Finely chop the fresh parsley and add it to the vegetables.

    🌿fresh parsley
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board
    🥣large salad bowl

  6. Step 6/11

    Crush or finely mince 1 garlic clove and place it in the small mixing bowl.

    🧄garlic
    🧄garlic press
    🔪chef's knife
    🥣small mixing bowl

  7. Step 7/11

    Add the olive oil, lemon juice, pomegranate molasses, and white vinegar to the garlic.

    🫒olive oil
    🍋lemon juice
    🍯pomegranate molasses
    🍶white vinegar
    🧄garlic
    🥣small mixing bowl
    🥄measuring spoons

  8. Step 8/11

    Season the dressing with salt, sumac, and dried mint.

    🧂salt
    🫙sumac
    🌿dried mint
    🥣small mixing bowl
    🥄measuring spoons

  9. Step 9/11

    Whisk the dressing until the salt dissolves and the ingredients are combined.

    🫒olive oil
    🍋lemon juice
    🧂salt
    🫙sumac
    🌿dried mint
    🍯pomegranate molasses
    🧄garlic
    🍶white vinegar
    🥣small mixing bowl
    🥄whisk

  10. Step 10/11

    Pour the dressing over the vegetables and toss gently until evenly coated.

    🍅tomatoes
    🥒cucumber
    🧅red onion
    🌿fresh parsley
    🫒olive oil
    🍋lemon juice
    🧂salt
    🫙sumac
    🌿dried mint
    🍯pomegranate molasses
    🧄garlic
    🍶white vinegar
    🥣large salad bowl
    🥄serving spoon

  11. Step 11/11

    Optionally fold in the cooked quinoa for added protein and serve immediately.

    🌾cooked quinoa
    🥣large salad bowl
    🥄serving spoon

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Vegetables, Oils, Fruit, Condiments, Seasonings, Spices, Herbs

Ingredients

Tomatoes, Cucumber, Red onion, Parsley, Quinoa, Olive oil, Lemon juice, Salt, Sumac, Dried mint, Pomegranate molasses, Garlic, White vinegar

Notes

Red onion (sliced), Parsley (chopped), Quinoa (cooked, optional for added protein), Olive oil (for the dressing), Lemon juice (for the dressing), Salt (for the dressing), Sumac (for the dressing), Dried mint (for the dressing), Pomegranate molasses (for the dressing), Garlic (for the dressing), White vinegar (1 tap, small amount, for the dressing)

Allergens

to inform

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Plant-based, Mediterranean diet, Low-calorie

Calories

155 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 2.5g, Carbohydrates: 15g, Dietary fiber: 3.5g, Total fat: 10.5g, Sugars: 8g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Potassium: 430mg, Calcium: 45mg, Iron: 1.4mg, Sodium: 300mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 28mg, Vitamin A: 75µg, Vitamin K: 85µg, Folate: 45µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

15 minutes

Overall

15 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

11 steps

Equipments

Utensils

chef's knife, cutting board, large salad bowl, small mixing bowl, measuring spoons, whisk, garlic press, serving spoon

Appliances

to inform

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Salad, Side Dish, Starter

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner, Summer, Picnic, Barbecue, Potluck

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@cookinwithmima

Origin

Cuisine

Middle Eastern, Mediterranean

Geographic

to inform

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crunchy, Juicy, Crisp, Tender

Flavors

Tangy, Fresh, Herbaceous, Tart, Savory, Sweet, Earthy

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep covered,Discard after 120 min), fridge : 2 days (Store in an airtight container,Keep at or below 4°C / 40°F,Best eaten within 24 hours for crisp texture), freezer : 0 min (Not recommended because fresh tomatoes and cucumber become watery after thawing)